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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1134-2017·Announced 2017-02-08

Medtronic Intact Disposable Wands Recalled for Sterility Compromise

Medtronic is recalling 326 Intact Disposable Wands because the sterile barrier was breached, compromising sterility. The recall covers units distributed in the US and several international countries.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a compromised sterile barrier, which poses a risk of infection or harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Advanced Energy, LLC is recalling 326 units of Intact Disposable Wands (part of the Intact System), catalog number 777-120. These medical devices are intended to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or complete removal of an imaged abnormality and to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial removal of a palpable abnormality.

The recall was initiated because the product sterility was compromised due to a breach of the sterile barrier. This defect affects all lot codes of the recalled units.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including US Nationwide and in the countries of China, Greece, Netherlands, Egypt, Turkey, and Switzerland. Healthcare providers and patients should stop using these wands and contact Medtronic Advanced Energy, LLC for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Intact Disposable Wands (part of the Intact System) 777-120: 5 Pack 20mm Disposable Product Usage: The Intact Medical disposable wands are intended to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or complete removal of an imaged abnormality and to provide br
Affected units
326

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lot codes

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Medtronic Advanced Energy, LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 11 products in this recall →